Mexican Honeysuckle Plant – Justicia spicigera | Live 1 Gallon Shrub | Orange Blooms | Hummingbird Plant | Drought Tolerant

Add vibrant color and pollinator-friendly beauty to your garden with Mexican Honeysuckle (Justicia spicigera), a warm-climate shrub prized for its bright orange tubular flowers and attractive yellow-green foliage. The flowers are especially appealing to hummingbirds, making this an excellent choice for wildlife and pollinator gardens.
This listing includes one fully rooted live plant grown in a 1-gallon nursery container. Mexican Honeysuckle is adaptable and can perform well in full sun to light shade. Once established, it can tolerate periods of lower water and makes a colorful addition to borders, informal hedges, and mixed shrub plantings.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Mexican Honeysuckle plant
✔️ Grown in a 1-gallon nursery pot
✔️ Fully rooted and ready for planting
✔️ Bright orange tubular flowers
✔️ Attractive yellow-green foliage
✔️ Excellent hummingbird-attracting plant
✔️ Suitable for borders and wildlife gardens
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Mexican Honeysuckle
Botanical Name: Justicia spicigera
Plant Type: Evergreen or semi-evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Fully rooted live plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to various soil types
Watering: Moderate; water regularly while establishing, then reduce as established
Mature Height: Approximately 4–5 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in warm conditions
USDA Zones: 8–11
Container Friendly: Yes
💡 Care Tip: Plant Mexican Honeysuckle in well-draining soil with full sun to partial shade. Keep it consistently watered while establishing, then allow the soil to dry somewhat between waterings. Light pruning can help maintain a compact shape and encourage fresh growth and flowering.